DRF PERMIT/ LICENCE No:
SL011729
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SPECIMEN:
Collectors No:
WA Herb.
Regional Herb.
District Herb.
Other:
ATTACHED:
Map
Mudmap
Photo
GIS data
Field notes
Other:
COPY SENT TO:
Regional Office
District Office
Other:
Submitter of record:
Mathew Gannaway
Role:
Ecologist
Signature:
Date submitted:
12
/
09
/
2016
GHD | Report for Main Roads Western Australia - Hill River Offset Property, 61/34834
Appendix E
– Fauna Data
Fauna species list
Fauna Likelihood of Occurrence assessment guidelines
Fauna Likelihood of Occurrence assessment
Fauna recorded during GHD survey
–
August 2016
Family
Scientific name
Common name
Status
August
Survey
Birds
Acanthizidae
Acanthiza apicalis subsp
whitlocki
Inland Thornbill
4
Acanthizidae
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa
Yellow-rumped Thornbill
8
Acanthizidae
Calamanthus campestris
Rufous Fieldwren
3
Acanthizidae
Gerygone fusca
Western Gerygone
10
Acanthizidae
Smicrornis brevirostris
Weebill
14
Acanthizidae
Sericornis frontalis
White-browed Scrubwren
6
Accipitridae
Aquila audax
Wedge tailed Eagle
2
Accipitridae
Accipiter fasciatus
Brown Goshawk
1
Accipitridae
Haliastur sphenurus
Whistling Kite
1
Anatidae
Anas gracilis
Grey Teal
2
Anatidae
Anas superciliosa
Black Duck
2
Anatidae
Chenonetta jubata
Australian Wood Duck
20
Anatidae
Todorna tadornoides
Australian Shellduck
camera
Ardeidae
Ardea pacifica
White-necked Heron
1
Ardeidae
Egretta novaehollandiae
White-faced Heron
1
Artamidae
Artamus cinereus
Black-faced Woodswallow
4
Artamidae
Cracticus nigrogularis
Pied Butcherbird
1
Artamidae
Gymnorhina tibicen
Australian Magpie
1, camera
Artamidae
Strepera versicolor
Grey Currawong
1
Cacatuidae
Cacatua pastinator
Western Long-billed
Corella
GIBP
many
Cacatuidae
Calyptorhynchus latirostris
Carnaby's Black Cockatoo
En En,
GIBP
many
Cacatuidae
Eolophus roseicapilla
Galah
many
Campephagidae
Coracina novaehollandiae
Black-faced Cuckoo-
shrike
4
Campephagidae
Lalage tricolor
White-winged Triller
2
Casuariidae
Dromaius novaehollandiae
Emu
8, camera
Climacteridae
Climacteris rufa
Rufous Treecreeper
GIBP
1
Columbidae
Ocyphaps lophotes
Crested Pigeon
2
Columbidae
Phaps chalcoptera
Common Bronzewing
2
Corvidae
Corvus coronoides
Australian Raven
6, camera
Cuculidae
Cacomantis flabelliformis
Fan-tailed Cuckoo
10
Cuculidae
Cacomantis pallidus
Pallid Cuckoo
1
Cuculidae
Chrysococcyx basalis
Horsfield's Bronze
Cuckoo
4, camera
Cuculidae
Chrysococcyx lucidus
Shining Bronze Cuckoo
1
Falconidae
Falco berigora
Brown Falcon
2
Falconidae
Falco cenchroides
Nankeen Kestrel
1
Falconidae
Falco longipennis
Australian Hobby
2
Halcyonidae
Dacelo novaeguineae
Laughing Kookaburra
int
6
Hirundinidae
Hirundo neoxena
Welcome Swallow
8
Hirundinidae
Petrochelidon nigricans
Tree Martin
9
Maluridae
Malurus elegans
Red-winged Fairywren
2
Maluridae
Malurus pulcherrimus
Blue-breasted Fairy-wren
GIBP
4
Maluridae
Malurus splendens
Splendid Fairywren
6, camera
Meliphagidae
Acanthagenys rufogularis
Spiny-cheeked
Honeyeater
1
Meliphagidae
Acanthorhynchus superciliosus
Western Spinebill
GIBP
1
Meliphagidae
Anthochaera carunculata
Red Wattlebird
2
Meliphagidae
Anthochaera lunulata
Western Wattlebird
2
Meliphagidae
Epthianura albifrons
White-fronted Chat
8
Meliphagidae
Gliciphila melanops
Tawny-crowned
Honeyeater
6
Meliphagidae
Lichmera indistincta
Brown Honeyeater
8
Meliphagidae
Melithreptus brevirostris
Brown-headed
Honeyeater
2
Meliphagidae
Phylidonyris niger
White-cheeked
Honeyeater
many
Monarchidae
Grallina cyanoleuca
Magpie Lark
1
Motacillidae
Anthus australis
Australasian Pipit
2
Neosittidae
Daphoenositta chrysoptera
Varied Sittella
4
Otididae
Ardeotis australis
Australian Bustard
prints
Pachycephalidae
Collurincincla harmonica
Grey Shrike Thrush
4
Pachycephalidae
Oreoica gutturalis subsp
pallescens
Crested Bellbird
1
Pachycephalidae
Pachycephala rufiventris
Rufous Whistler
4
Pardalotidae
Pardalotus striatus
Striated Pardalote
many
Petroicidae
Petroica boodang
Scarlet Robin
4
Petroicidae
Petroica goodenovii
Red-capped Robin
4
Petroicidae
Macroeca fascinans
Jacky Winter
1
Podargidae
Podargus strigoides
Tawny Frogmouth
3
Psittacidae
Barnardius zonarius
semitorquatus
Australian Ringneck
many
Psittacidae
Glossopsitta porphyrocephala
Purple-crowned Lorikeet
2
Rallidae
Porphyrio porphyrio
Purple Swamphen
1
Rhipiduridae
Rhipidura albiscapa
Grey Fantail
10
Rhipiduridae
Rhipidura leucophrys
Willy Wagtail
1
Strigidae
Ninox novaeseelandiae subsp
ocellata
Southern Boobook
many
Threskiornithidae
Threskiornis spinicollis
Straw-necked Ibis
5
Timaliidae
Zosterops lateralis subsp
chloronotus
Silvereye
4
Tytonidae
Tyto javanica
Barn Owl
1
Reptiles
Carphodactylidae
Underwoodisaurus milii
Barking Gecko
2
Diplodactylidae
Crenadactylus ocellatus
ocellatus
Clawless Gecko
3
Diplodactylidae
Strophurus spinigerus
Solt Spiny-tailed Gecko
1
Elapidae
Demansia psammophis
reticulata
Yellow-faced Whipsnake
1
Elapidae
Parasuta gouldii
Gould's Snake
1
Scincidae
Ctenotus fallens
West Coast Ctenotus
1
Scincidae
Lerista distinguenda sp nov.
South-western Four-toed
Slider
1
Scincidae
Menetia greyii
Common Dwarf Skink
1
Scincidae
Morethia obscura
Shrubland Snake-eyed
Skink
1
Scincidae
Tiliqua rugosa
Bobtail
3, camera
Varanidae
Varanus gouldii
Goulds Monitor
1
Varanidae
Varanus tristis
Black-headed Monitor
camera
Amphibians
Hylidae
Litoria adelaidensis
Slender Tree Frog
10
Limnodynatidae
Limnodynastes dorsalis
Pobblebonk
6
Limnodynatidae
Heliorporus eyrei
Moaning Frog
3
Limnodynatidae
Neobatrachus pelobatoides
Humming Frog
2
Myobatrachidae
Crinia pseudinsignifera
False Western Froglet
many
Mammals
Canidae
Vulpes vulpes
Fox
int
prints,
camera
Dasyuridae
Sminthopsis
crassicaudata/granulipes
Fat-tailed or White-tailed
Dunnart (Likely)
camera
Dasyuridae
Sminthopsis griseoventer
Grey-bellied Dunnart
(Likely)
camera
Emballonuridae
Austromomus australis
White-striped Freetail Bat
calls
Felidae
Felis catus
Cat
int
prints,
camera
Canidae
Canis lupis
Dog
int
prints
Suidae
Sus scrofa
Pigs
int
digs,
camera
Leporidae
Oryctolagus cuniculus
Rabbit
int
many
Macropodidae
Macropus fuliginosus
Western Grey Kangaroo
many
Macropodidae
Macropus irma
Western Brush Wallaby
P4
camera
Muridae
Mus musculus
House Mouse
int
camera
Muridae
Pseudomys albocinereus
Ash Grey Mouse (Likely)
camera
Muridae
Rattus fuscipes
Western Bush Rat (Likely)
camera
Tachyglossidae
Tachyglossus aculeatus
Echidna
1, digs,
camera
Vespertilionidae
Chalinolobus gouldii
Gould’s Wattled Bat
calls
Vespertilionidae
Chalinolobus morio
Chocolate Wattled Bat
calls
Vespertilionidae
Vespadelus regulus
Southern Forest Bat
calls
Vespertilionidae
Nyctophilus sp.
Long-eared Bats
calls
Legend:
many or number = recorded during current survey or numbers recorded (observed or heard)
Shed skin, scats, tracks, prints or digs = Evidence of observation
calls = bat detector (anabat or SM2) record
GIBP = Global Important Bird Population species
Camera= Recorded via remote camera
intro= introduced species
Conservation codes
–
Appendix B
Parameters of fauna Likelihood of Occurrence assessment
Assessment
outcome
Description
Present
Species recorded during the field survey or from recent, reliable records from within the survey area.
Likely
Species are likely to occur in the survey area where there is suitable habitat within the survey area and there are recent records of occurrence of the species
in close proximity to the survey area
OR
Species known distribution overlaps with the survey area and there is suitable habitat within the survey area.
Unlikely
Species assessed as unlikely include: those species previously recorded within the study area however:
There is limited (i.e. the type, quality and quantity of the habitat is generally poor or restricted) habitat in the survey area. The suitable habitat within the
survey area is isolated from other areas of suitable habitat and the species has no capacity to migrate into the survey area. OR
Those species that have a known distribution overlapping with the survey area however: there is limited (i.e. the type, quality and quantity of the habitat is
generally poor or restricted) habitat in the survey area the suitable habitat within the survey area is isolated from other areas of suitable habitat and the
species has no capacity to migrate into the survey area.
Highly
unlikely
Species that are considered highly unlikely to occur in the survey area include those species:
That have no suitable habitat within the survey area
That have become locally extinct, or are not known to have ever been present in the region of the survey area.
Status (see Appendix B for full explanation)
EPBC Act
–
Species listed as one or more of the following MM = migratory marine species, MW = migratory wetland species, MiT = migratory terrestrial species, Vu =
Vulnerable, En = Endangered
WC Act - Species listed as CR = critically endangered, En = endangered, Vu = Vulnerable, CD = conservation dependent, IA = international migratory agreement migratory
birds, OS = other specially protected fauna
DPaW
–
Species listed as Priority (P) 1, 2, 3 or 4
Source information - desktop searches
PMST = DotEE PMST to identify fauna listed under the EPBC Act potentially occurring within the study area accessed July 2016
NM = DPaW NatureMap (2007-2016) records of threatened fauna, database search within the study area (accessed July 2016),
DPaW = WA Government, Department of Parks and Wildlife Threatened and Priority fauna rankings (current as of 20 November 2015) - Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 for the
DPaW Swan region
http://www.dpaw.wa.gov.au/plants-and-animals/threatened-species-and-communities/threatened-animals
Definitions
study area = a 20 km buffer around the survey area
locality = the area within an approximate 50 km radius of the survey area
Fauna Likelihood of Occurrence assessment
Common name
(species name)
Status (WC
Act/DPAW,
EPBC Act)
Search
Description & habitat requirements
Habitat with survey
areas / Records
(NatureMap)
Likelihood of
Occurrence
WC
Act
EPBC
Act
NM
EPBC
PMST
DPaW
Birds
Carnaby's Black
Cockatoo
(Calyptorhynchus
latirostris)
EN
EN
X
X
Carnaby’s Black Cockatoo mainly occurs in uncleared or
remnant native eucalypt woodlands and in shrubland or
kwongan heathland dominated by Hakea, Banksia and
Grevillea species. The species also occurs in forests
containing Marri (Corymbia calophylla), Jarrah
(Eucalyptus marginata) or Karri (E. diversicolor).
Breeding usually occurs in the Wheatbelt region of WA in
large Wandoo (E. wandoo), with flocks moving to the
higher rainfall coastal areas to forage after the breeding
season. Feeds on the seeds of a variety of native plants,
including Allocasuarina, Banksia, Eucalyptus, Grevillea
and Hakea, and some introduced plants (DSEWPaC
2012).
Both feeding and
Breeding habitat is
present for this
species with both
events recorded.
Numerous birds were
also recorded moving
throughout the survey
area and roosting
recorded.
Present, feeding
breeding and
roosting was
recorded.
Common name
(species name)
Status (WC
Act/DPAW,
EPBC Act)
Search
Description & habitat requirements
Habitat with survey
areas / Records
(NatureMap)
Likelihood of
Occurrence
WC
Act
EPBC
Act
NM
EPBC
PMST
DPaW
Western Ground
Parrot
( Pezoporus
flaviventris)
CR
CR
X
There is only one population remaining of the western
sub-species of the Ground Parrot, in coastal heath east of
Esperance in southeast of Western Australia. There are
only two remaining areas of refuge, Cape Arid and
Fitzgerald River National Parks, with about 110
individuals still thought to live in the wild. Historically the
species also inhabited the mid west coastal heath around
Congara and Jurien Bay, however has not been recorded
in these areas for some time. The Western Ground Parrot
inhabits low, dry or swampy, near-coastal heathlands on
sandplains and uplands in areas that receive 400-500
mm of rainfall annually (Gilfillan et al 2007, McNee 1999,
2000). The vegetation in such heathlands consists of
moderately dense, low shrubs (usually not more than 0.5-
1.0 m tall) and often with an open understorey of low
sedges, including Mesomelaena species, that are usually
less than 0.5 m tall. The vegetation usually includes
scattered clumps of emergent, stunted (DEWHA 2010)
low-mallee and sometimes taller shrubs, or occasionally
with some scattered tussock-grasses (Gilfillan et al 2007,
McNee 1999). The Western Ground Parrot is usually
recorded in areas of vegetation that have remained
unburnt for five or more years.
Low heathland is
present for this
species to forage and
breed. Numerous
records are present in
the Mid west from
Bow River, Moora
Mullewa and
Carnamah with the
most recent record
from 2015. It should
be noted that most of
these records have a
low certainty rating
however the most
recent (2015) is
highly certain.
Likely, this species
could not be
assessed as
unlikely due to the
amount of habitat
available in the
area and lack of
survey effort. This
species requires
additional survey
effort to confirm.
Common name
(species name)
Status (WC
Act/DPAW,
EPBC Act)
Search
Description & habitat requirements
Habitat with survey
areas / Records
(NatureMap)
Likelihood of
Occurrence
WC
Act
EPBC
Act
NM
EPBC
PMST
DPaW
Malleefowl
( Leipoa ocellata)
VU
VU
X
X
The Malleefowl generally occurs in semi-arid areas of
Western Australia, from Carnarvon to south east of the
Eyre Bird Observatory (south-east WA). It occupies
shrublands and low woodlands that are dominated by
mallee vegetation, as well as native pine Callitris
woodlands, Acacia shrublands, Broombush ( Melaleuca
uncinata) vegetation or coastal heathlands. The nest is a
large mound of sand or soil and organic matter (Jones
and Goth 2008; Morcombe 2004).
Some habitat is
present for the
species in the
Wandoo and Marri
Woodlands, however
there are no records
in the Mount Lesueur
region and either
occur in the coastal
Acacia shrublands or
further inland in the
Mallee. This is
probably due to the
extremely dense
nature of the heaths
in this region.
Unlikely
Peregrine Falcon,
( Falco peregrinus)
OS
-
X
The Peregrine Falcon is seen occasionally anywhere in
the south-west of WA. It is found everywhere from
woodlands to open grasslands and coastal cliffs - though
less frequently in desert regions. The species is known to
have a very large home range and nests primarily on
ledges of cliffs, shallow tree hollows, and ledges of
building in cities (Morcombe 2004).
Habitat is present for
this species
throughout the survey
area for both hunting
(all of the survey
area) and some
breeding (Wandoo
and Marri). Records
are present for this
species surrounding
the survey are with
the closest only
approximately 10 km
east.
Likely
Common name
(species name)
Status (WC
Act/DPAW,
EPBC Act)
Search
Description & habitat requirements
Habitat with survey
areas / Records
(NatureMap)
Likelihood of
Occurrence
WC
Act
EPBC
Act
NM
EPBC
PMST
DPaW
Sharp-tailed
Sandpiper
(Calidris acuminata)
IA
IA
X
In WA, scattered records occur along the Nullarbor Plain
and the southern areas of the Great Victoria Desert. They
are widespread from Cape Arid to Carnarvon, around
coastal and subcoastal plains of Pilbara Region to south-
west and east Kimberley Division. Inland records indicate
the species is widespread and scattered from Newman,
east to Lake Cohen, south to Boulder and west to
Meekatharra (Higgins & Davies 1996). The Sharp-tailed
Sandpiper prefers muddy edges of shallow fresh or
brackish wetlands, with inundated or emergent sedges,
grass, saltmarsh or other low vegetation including
lagoons, swamps, lakes and pools near the coast, and
dams, waterholes, soaks, bore drains and bore swamps,
saltpans and hypersaline salt lakes inland. They use
flooded paddocks, sedgelands and other ephemeral
wetlands, but leave when they dry. They tend to occupy
coastal mudflats mainly after ephemeral. Sometimes they
occur on rocky shores and rarely on exposed reefs
(Higgins & Davies 1996). They have also been recorded
roosting in mangroves (Minton & Whitelaw 2000).
No wetlands or areas
suitable for this
species to utilise are
present within the
survey area. Minor
drainage lines are
present on site but
would unlikely be a
resource for this
species. Records in
the region are mostly
coastal or associated
with larger inland wet
lands and water
courses.
Unlikely
Grey Plover ( Pluvialis
squatarola)
IA
IA
X
In non-breeding grounds in Australia, Grey Plovers occur
almost entirely in coastal areas, where they usually
inhabit sheltered embayments, estuaries and lagoons
with mudflats and sandflats, and occasionally on rocky
coasts with wave-cut platforms or reef-flats, or on reefs
within muddy lagoons. They also occur around terrestrial
wetlands such as near-coastal lakes and swamps, or salt-
lakes. The species is also very occasionally recorded
further inland, where they occur around wetlands or salt-
lakes (Marchant & Higgins 1993).
No wetlands or areas
suitable for this
species to utilise are
present within the
survey area. Minor
drainage lines are
present on site but
would unlikely be a
resource for this
species. Records in
the region are mostly
coastal on beaches.
Unlikely
Common name
(species name)
Status (WC
Act/DPAW,
EPBC Act)
Search
Description & habitat requirements
Habitat with survey
areas / Records
(NatureMap)
Likelihood of
Occurrence
WC
Act
EPBC
Act
NM
EPBC
PMST
DPaW
Grey Wagtail
( Motacilla cinerea)
IA
IA
X
A migratory species that regularly visits northern Australia
particularly the area from Broome to Darwin (Morcombe
2004). The species prefers coastal habitat near to water
where it prefers to forage. However the species has been
recorded further inland feeding on plains (Morcombe
2004).
The cleared areas of
the survey area
maybe utilised by the
species however very
few records of the
species are present
outside of the
Kimberley and
northern regions and
would rarely visit the
area.
Unlikely
Common Greenshank
( Tringa nebularia)
IA
IA
X
The Common Greenshank does not breed in Australia;
however, the species occurs in all types of wetland and
has the widest distribution of any shorebird in Australia
(DSEWPaC 2013).
No wetlands or areas
suitable for this
species to utilise are
present within the
survey area. Minor
drainage lines are
present on site but
would unlikely be a
resource for this
species. Records in
the region are mostly
coastal on beaches or
on inland wetlands
and water bodies.
The three dams in the
survey area maybe
used
opportunistically.
Unlikely
Common name
(species name)
Status (WC
Act/DPAW,
EPBC Act)
Search
Description & habitat requirements
Habitat with survey
areas / Records
(NatureMap)
Likelihood of
Occurrence
WC
Act
EPBC
Act
NM
EPBC
PMST
DPaW
Wood Sandpiper
( Tringa glareola)
IA
IA
X
The Wood Sandpiper is a seasonal visitor to Australia
and has its largest numbers recorded in north-west
Australia (Roebuck Bay near to Broome). Off the Tringa
group (like the Common Greenshank) the Wood
Sandpiper utilises a broad range of habitat types
throughout Western Australia. Typical habitat includes
well-vegetated, shallow, freshwater wetlands, such as
swamps, billabongs, lakes, pools and waterholes. This
species does not breed in Australia (DSEWPaC 2013).
No wetlands or areas
suitable for this
species to utilise are
present within the
survey area. Minor
drainage lines are
present on site but
would unlikely be a
resource for this
species. Records in
the region are mostly
coastal on beaches or
on inland wetlands
and water bodies.
The three dams in the
survey area maybe
used
opportunistically.
Unlikely
Sanderling
( Calidris alba)
IA
IA
X
The Sanderling is a seasonal visitor the Australia. In
Western Australia, the Sanderling occurs on most of the
coast from Eyre to Derby, and also around Wyndham.
They are more often recorded on the south and
southwest coasts, north to around southern Shark Bay,
with more sparsely scattered records further. The species
is recorded mostly on open sandy beaches exposed to
open sea-swell, and also on exposed sandbars and spits,
and shingle banks, where they forage in the wave-wash
zone and amongst rotting seaweed (DSEWPaC 2013).
No wetlands or areas
suitable for this
species to utilise are
present within the
survey area. Minor
drainage lines are
present on site but
would unlikely be a
resource for this
species. Records in
the region are mostly
coastal on beaches.
Unlikely
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